Pre-IPO & Late-Stage Private Markets

The leading
pre-IPO
investor network.

A global syndicate of strategic executives and investors providing access to the world's most sought-after private companies — before they go public.

$50M+ Deployed
Est. 2022 Year Founded
What We Do

Capital, network,
and conviction.

01

Investment

Early-stage and pre-IPO allocations into the highest-conviction private companies — curated for our investor network with rigorous due diligence and long-term conviction.

02

Advisory

Deep sector expertise and a global operator network give our investors an information edge — and our portfolio companies access to the relationships that matter.

03

Distribution

The WAGMI network is the densest ecosystem of executives, angels, and VCs in private markets — giving our investors proprietary deal flow and first-look access to the most sought-after rounds.

Investment Focus

We back the next generation of category-defining private companies — before they go public.

Pre-IPO Access

Access to the world's most sought-after private companies in their final stages before public markets. We give our network first-mover access to opportunities previously reserved for a handful of institutions.

Artificial Intelligence

Foundation models, AI infrastructure, robotics, and the application layer being built on top of the most transformative technology shift in a generation. We're active across the full AI stack.

Deep Technology

Aerospace, defense, energy, and advanced computing — companies solving hard physical and scientific problems with the potential to reshape entire industries over the next decade.

Fintech, Blockchain & Infrastructure

Payments, financial rails, and the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of financial services — from early growth through pre-IPO and beyond.

Portfolio

Category leaders.
Before the IPO.

OpenAI
Anthropic
SpaceX
xAI
Prometheus
Stripe
Perplexity
Apptronik
Kraken
Solana
Our Process

Rigorous. Selective.
Investor-first.

Step 01

We Research

Our investment approach is shaped by deep research and relationships built across global private markets. We know the landscape — and the companies worth accessing — before allocations open.

Step 02

We Evaluate

We move quickly through diligence — stress-testing valuation, growth trajectory, and exit optionality — to determine fit for our investor network.

Step 03

We Allocate

Investors in the WAGMI network receive curated access to pre-IPO allocations — with the full context and conviction of our research behind every opportunity we share.

The Team

Operators, investors,
and builders.

Henry Chen

Henry Chen

Partner ↗
Trevor Koverko

Trevor Koverko

Partner ↗
Tanner Gesek

Tanner Gesek

Venture Partner ↗
Michael Wilke

Michael Wilke

Venture Partner ↗
Darshan Gandhi

Darshan Gandhi

Venture Partner ↗
Eric Chiang

Eric Chiang

Venture Partner ↗

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